Status International - Sale 390

1914 "GRI 2s" 3¾mm opt Marshalls Yacht 2Mk blue, error DOUBLE opt, both impressions almost equally strong with 1mm vertical displacement. F-VF M with slightly disturbed original gum, still very fresh & excellent color. Sc 40b cat US$45,000. Mi 11IDD. SG 60e cat £45,000. There are very few major opt errors on the S / MK values of the GRI issue, and this is the UNIQUE recorded example of the 2S/2Mk double opt. Ex Marquis de Bute collection. Exp Bloch, Field & others with Holcombe photo-cert A new AIEP expert certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Estimate A$70000